Whats the best way to attach Xenia

Cibo · 10-22-2006, 09:56 PM

At the frag swap I got some Xenia I tryed the rubberbands the were put in the bag but it just cut the frag in half, what is the best way to get them to stick to rocks plugs or anything!

thanks

bklynreef · 10-22-2006, 10:04 PM

What I do is to find a hole in the rockwork which it will fit in and where I would prefer it. Then I put the stem in the hole and epoxy around the stem to hold it in there in place untill it has a chance to attach itself. works every time for me and then it just spreads like wildfire.

Josh · 10-22-2006, 10:05 PM

If you use the rubberbands, put it around the xenia body a couple of times in different places so it won't cut through it. Also it shouldn't be so tight to cut it immediately.

You can also just put it on top of rocks as long as there is not enough flow that it is moving. It will usually attach on its own in a few days.

LeslieS · 10-22-2006, 10:34 PM

A better ? would be "how do I keep xenia from attaching to everything?"

:-)

bklynreef · 10-22-2006, 10:53 PM

keep it on one lonely rock and dont let any other rock touch it...

sparkysreef · 10-22-2006, 10:57 PM

another way is to get a small bowl or container and out some LR rubble in it. Give it some time and the xenia will attach itself

tosiek · 10-22-2006, 11:15 PM

needle and thread works too, just don;t tie it too tightly. or mesh with a rubber band.

Better throw that xenia on the sand too before it spreads anywhere you don;t want it to.

lfsmarineguy · 10-23-2006, 12:02 AM

mesh or a hair net works great the xenia will grow through it in no time and u can cut the remainder away from the colony. Then u can spend the rest of ur time trying to keep it from attaching to everyhting else.

Cibo · 11-01-2006, 09:32 PM

Thanks for all your help! What ended up working for me is i just put a peace of lr rubble on it and 4 days later it was on...

NYReef · 11-01-2006, 09:40 PM

As LeslieS said, a better question is how to get it off! You'll see in a few months if all goes well, so to speak....

10-22-2006, 09:56 PM	#1
Cibo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Staten Island Posts: 575 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (3)	Whats the best way to attach Xenia At the frag swap I got some Xenia I tryed the rubberbands the were put in the bag but it just cut the frag in half, what is the best way to get them to stick to rocks plugs or anything! thanks

10-22-2006, 10:04 PM	#2
bklynreef City Dweller Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan/Brooklyn Posts: 331 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (1)	What I do is to find a hole in the rockwork which it will fit in and where I would prefer it. Then I put the stem in the hole and epoxy around the stem to hold it in there in place untill it has a chance to attach itself. works every time for me and then it just spreads like wildfire. __________________ We do not own Reef Tanks We own Works Of Art And We Are The Artists

10-22-2006, 10:53 PM	#5
bklynreef City Dweller Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manhattan/Brooklyn Posts: 331 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (1)	keep it on one lonely rock and dont let any other rock touch it... __________________ We do not own Reef Tanks We own Works Of Art And We Are The Artists

10-22-2006, 10:57 PM	#6
sparkysreef Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rock Tavern (Orange County) Posts: 72 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	another way is to get a small bowl or container and out some LR rubble in it. Give it some time and the xenia will attach itself __________________ You can save alot of money on tank insurance by switching to Deltec.

10-23-2006, 12:02 AM	#8
lfsmarineguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,142 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (1)	mesh or a hair net works great the xenia will grow through it in no time and u can cut the remainder away from the colony. Then u can spend the rest of ur time trying to keep it from attaching to everyhting else. __________________ www.AquariumDesignNetwork.com NEW WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-22-2006, 10:05 PM	#3
Josh in the coral sea... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Union Square, NY Posts: 5,144 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (13)	If you use the rubberbands, put it around the xenia body a couple of times in different places so it won't cut through it. Also it shouldn't be so tight to cut it immediately. You can also just put it on top of rocks as long as there is not enough flow that it is moving. It will usually attach on its own in a few days.

10-22-2006, 10:34 PM	#4
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	A better ? would be "how do I keep xenia from attaching to everything?" :-)

10-22-2006, 11:15 PM	#7
tosiek Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,599 Reefer Ratings: (30) Friends: (10)	needle and thread works too, just don;t tie it too tightly. or mesh with a rubber band. Better throw that xenia on the sand too before it spreads anywhere you don;t want it to.

11-01-2006, 09:32 PM	#9
Cibo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Staten Island Posts: 575 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (3)	Thanks for all your help! What ended up working for me is i just put a peace of lr rubble on it and 4 days later it was on...

11-01-2006, 09:40 PM	#10
NYReef Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 158 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (0)	As LeslieS said, a better question is how to get it off! You'll see in a few months if all goes well, so to speak....

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